Ornithogalum dubium
This orange or yellow flowering species comes from South Africa and is not very hardy. Because of its long flowering period it makes a very good pot plant. Should be kept dry in the summer. This species does not persdiste well in our gardens and is therefore not anymore available.
The genus
The genus consists mainly of winter-growing species from Europe, the Near East and South Africa which are available for planting during the summer and autumn. A few evergreen or winter-dormant species come from the eastern part of South Africa which are presented in our winterplanting catalog. Flowers are very often white with a green median line arranged in a raceme (though some south African species are yellow or orange).
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (W Cape)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Orange
- Hardiness :little
- Exposure :half-shade
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :Containers or pot - Glasshouse
Growing cycle
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Planting :August (sem. 4-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-2)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 2-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-1)